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For I know the plans I have for you,declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jer 29:11 |
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Dear
Friend,
If you do not already have a habit of gathering daily manna the first thing in the morning (we can look at the example given to us in Exodus 16 and find the pattern for make it a habit. Establish your life and your schedule to allow you the necessary time to do your daily collection first thing every morning to give you the strength to make it through the day. And remember that today’s manna will not be sufficient for tomorrow; tomorrow’s manna must be collected tomorrow morning. Monday, August 15, 2022
Today's Passage : Today's Passage :My Words Will Never Pass Away Bible Verse:Matthew 24:32-36 (J.B. Phillips New "Learn what the fig-tree can teach you. As soon as its branches grow full of sap and produce leaves you know that summer is near. So when you see all these things happening you may know that he is near, at your very door! Believe me, this generation will not disappear till all this has taken place. Earth and sky will pass away, but my words will never pass away! But about that actual day and time no one knows—not even the angels of Heaven, nor the Son, only the Father. ”" Message:
Chapter 24 twists together different threads, and nowhere is that more obvious than here. Jesus makes two statements, one right after the other, that seem contradictory: “this generation will not disappear till all this has taken place” and “about that actual day and time no one knows.” But we understand, from reading the first part of the chapter, that He is making two parallel prophecies and comparing them: the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem (which occurred less than 40 years later) and His second coming, which are bound up together in their significance, but happen at different times.
Illuminated Bible, rabbit playing the organ
Once we understand the chapter, the apparent contradiction disappears. The destruction of the Temple did occur, as Christ predicted, in that same generation. But even He does not know when the second coming, and the devastation and destruction of the Earth, will occur.
In the first paragraph, Christ goes back to the fig tree. He established the metaphor earlier, in Matthew 21:18-22. Remember, the tree itself is a symbol of the world in general and life in Israel under Judaism, with its hypocrisy and Godlessness, in particular. The fruit of the fig tree is belief and salvation in Christ. But where a fig-tree does not bear fruit, Christ destroys it.
So it seems He is telling us that His second coming will occur when the world is like a fig tree in early summer, when the first crop of figs has been harvested and the tree itself is lush and green, but not bearing fruit. One might easily see this as a metaphor for a world that is rich in material goods, but the fruit of the spirit is sparse. And truly, this seems to be the direction in which we are headed.
The second paragraph is a one-liner, really. “Word” is a term that is used for Christ himself. The term here is logos — and if there is one Greek word a Christian should know, this is it. The Gospel of John starts with the sentence, “In the beginning was the logos” — the Word, i.e Christ. Christ’s teaching are part of Christ himself. Christ existed before the earth was created — before the universe was created — and both He (the Word) and his teachings (the words) will not perish when the Earth is destroyed, but will be forever, and will be able to protect us forever.
agony of Jesus Christ
Agony of Jesus, from
The Passion of the Christ
The last sentence needs not a page, but a book, to discuss. Jesus Christ was God in a form that had imposed upon Himself limitations, so that He might be fully human; so that we might know and understand Him, and have complete confidence that He knows and understand us. Most importantly, He felt pain with the same agony we feel pain; and He could be killed, just like us. He was given powers beyond ours, not to be a superhero or a magician, but only so that we might know that He was God. His knowledge was also limited, primarily to the information needed to teach us, which He indicates in this passage. He does not know when the second coming will occur.
Meditation : Prayer : Oh God, hold me in the palm of your hand. I pray that you will mold me into what you want me to be. May I joyfully fill the role you have given to me and feel your peace deep in my soul, today and always,.....Amen |
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